Good morning, Lancaster.

Comedian and magician Trent James will perform a free magic show at 7 p.m. April 8 in the Wagner Theatre at OHIO University Lancaster; Carroll Village holds a public meeting today at 4:30 p.m. and Fairfield County has a health board meeting at 5 p.m. April 8.

The Friends of Fairfield County ADAMH will host their annual awards dinner and fundraising event 'Stronger Together' on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church on Refugee Road in Pickerington — keynote speaker Cathy Studer will address the crowd while three local award winners are honored.

Nancy's Scoops offers ice cream and other treats at its 1804 W.

Fair Ave location. The local business brings a taste of variety to Lancaster residents.

Abbey Roy, a local mother of three, recalled early COVID days (when she managed recycling, grocery trips, and lesson planning) in a column written April 5 as she compared those challenges to today's routines, noting that while some habits changed, her love for cheese remains.

Home & Garden Expo - 2026

10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Combustion Brewery & Taproom — Free admission — Explore local vendors and enjoy food trucks at this community-focused gardening event.

Lancaster Train Show

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Ed Sands Building — $5 for adults, free for children 12 & under — Explore over 100 tables of model trains and accessories in this longstanding community event.